Edge binding and tie string for flags or the like



| A. AMES 1,854,012

EDGE BINDING AND TIE STRING FOR FLAGS OR THE LIKE April 12, 1932.

Filed Nov. 6, 1931 JZmes INV'ENTOR Lauas flnnzn ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 12, 1932 UNITED v STATES,

LOUIS ANNIN AMES, or NEW YORK, N. Y., assrenonfm ANNIN & 00., on NEW YORK,

N. Y., A CORPORATION oF'Nnw YORK' OFFICE f EDGE- IBINDING AND TIE STRING ron- FLAes on. we LIKE Application filed November 6,1?31. Serial. No- 573,472;

This invention relates to an edge binding and tie string for flags, pennants or other similar articles of this nature, and comprehends an improved heading or binding strip and means for securing the tie string to said strip and the flag body, to more effectually bind the parts against separation and to afford a more efi icient and facile means for attaching the flag or article to a staff or other support.

The invention further resides in a heading or binding strip which is so constructedjand arranged as to conceal all raw edges to avoid raveling, in addition to providing a tie string or cord which is so incorporated in the structure as to positively preclude separation thereof under ordinary usage and at the same time to provide a more convenient means for attaching the flag or other equivalent article to its stafi or support.

Other objects of the invention reside in its comparative simplicity of construction and the economy with which it may be produced.

WVith the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which there is exhibited one example or embodiment of the invention, while the claims define the actual scope of the same.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of a golf 'flag provided with a heading or binding strip and tie strings or cords constructed and assembled in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary enlarged side View, with parts broken away and shown in section to disclose the underlying structure.

Figure 3- is a transverse sectional view taken approximately on the line indicated at 33 in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is, a detail fragmentary sectional perspective view.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, A designates generally the body of the flag, B the improved binding or heading strip, and C the tie strings or cords. The binding or heading strip B is constructed from a length of suitable material, the opposite side edges of which are turned in to provide the hems 10, the opposite ends 11 of the strip'beinginturned the strip being folded transversely on alongitudinal line to pro:-

vide parallel connected leaves 12 and 13,.

One marginal edge of the. flag or body A is interposed between-the leaves 12 and 13 and adjacent its ends between the folds formed by the inturned ends 11. The tie cords or strings consist of a length of material doubled upon itself to provide a pair of leads 1 1 and 15 oined by a bight portion 16 which is disposed between the leaves and interposed between one leaf and the embraced edge of the flag body. A line of stitching 17 engages through both leaves, the embraced edge of the flag body and the bight ortion and leads 14 and 15 of the tie cord (I which are disposed Within the binding. The inturned edges of the binding forming the hem are connected by lines of stitching 18 to the flag body A.

The foregoing makes for a strong and durable construction, in which the tie cords are maintained against displacement while affording means for facilitating the attachment of the flag or equivalent article A to a supporting staff or the like.

What is claimed is:

1. In a flag, pennant or the like, a body, a heading or binding strip folded transversely on a longitudinal line to provide parallel connected leaves embracing one edge of the body and a tie cord consisting of a length of material doubled upon itself to provide a pair of leads and a bight portion, the latter being disposed between the leaves and interposed between one leaf and the embraced edge of the body and a line of stitching engaging through the leaves of the body and the bight portion and leads of the tie cord which are enclosed by the binding.

2. In a flag, pennant or the like which includes a' heading or binding strip embracing one marginal edge thereof, a tie cord consisting of a length of material doubled upon itself to provide a pair of leads and a connecting bight, said bight and a portion of said leads being disposed between the leaves and interposed between one leaf and the embraced edge of the body and stitching engaging through the leaves, the flag body and the bight and embraced portions of the tie cord. v

3. In a flag, pennant or the like, a body, a heading or binding strip folded transversely along a longitudinal line to provide a pair of parallel connected leaves having hems at the free longitudinal edges, said leaves having inturned opposite ends, one edge of said body being disposed between said leaves with the ends of the embraced edge interposed between the inturned ends of said strip and one of the leaves and stitching extending through and securing said binding and its hems in its folded embraced relation to the body and tie cords consisting of a length of material doubled upon itself to provide a pair of leads and a bight, a portion of which leads and said bight are disposed between the leaves of the binding and between one leaf and the embraced edge of the body and'means securing said tie cords in place.

LOUIS ANNIN AMES. 

